Wilson County joins Research Triangle Region
Wilson County is the latest eastern North Carolina county to join the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, a group that provides marketing and strategic economic development coordination for the Research Triangle Region.
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The RTRP's board of directors voted to add Wilson County to the partnership on July 1. Edgecombe and Nash counties were added to the 16-county group in 2013.
"Everyone here is very excited about this. The county's reputation as a lucrative destination for life sciences companies and jobs makes it a natural fit for the Research Triangle Region," Jennifer Lantz, executive director of the Wilson County Economic Development Council, said in a statement.
According to the RTRP, Wilson County's addition also adds to the region's inventory of high-quality industrial properties, including Wilson Corporate Park and Woodard Parkway, a park under construction along U.S. Highway 264.
"Wilson County brings a great deal to our region's economic development program," Charles Hayes, president and chief executive officer of RTRP, said in a statement. "It's flourishing life sciences companies, impressive manufacturing base, smart workforce and infrastructure-rich properties all fit comfortably with the Research Triangle Region's brand."
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